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Today's News

  • Ritch - Carrig set date

    Jeann Ritch of Carrollton is pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter, Andrea Ritch to Colby Carrig, son of Tom and Darlene Carrig of Dry Ridge.
    The wedding is being planned for 4 p.m. on Oct. 22 at St. William Catholic Church in Williamstown. A reception will follow at the church.
    The bride is a 2007 graduate of Carroll County High School. She is employed by Green Valley Health and Rehabilitation.
    The groom is a 2006 graduate of Grant County High School. He is employed by Rural/Metro Ambulance.

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  • Police Reports 10-6-11

     

    (Editor’s Note: The Grant County News publishes all items in police beat that are submitted from each individual police agency. The News does not omit names from police reports.)

    Dry Ridge

    Chief Rick Kells executed a warrant for Derek M. Blades, 18, of Williamstown, for failure to pay fines, at 1p.m. on Sept. 28 on Blackburn Drive. Blades was also charged with theft by unlawful taking and a pre-trial diversion  violation. Blades was lodged at the Grant County Detention Center.

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  • Let God ease worries

     

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  • Church Notes 10-6-11

     

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  • Chinese chestnuts ready for harvest

     

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  • Turning Back the Clock 10-6-11

     

    15 Years Ago

    Oct. 3, 1996
    Diana Camacho fired a two over par 38 and teammate Mindy Money a 45 to place Grant County’s ladies golf team over Harrison County 195-210. The Lady Braves continued their steady team effort with all the girls assisting in the team’s fourth season win. Crystal Combs finished with a 53 and Leah Hatton a 59 to complete Grant’s scoring.

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  • Moreland, Livingood qualify for state

    Williamstown senior Sean Moreland and Grant County senior Tim Livingood will represent their schools at the Leachman Buick Cadillac/KHSAA state golf tournament Oct. 3-5 at the Bowling Green Country Club.

    Moreland shot a 77, placing him third overall at the regional meet at Maysville Country Club.

    Livingood qualified with a score of 78 and the Grant County Braves golf team placed fourth as a team. Only the top two schools from each region qualify and only three individuals can qualify for the state tournament.

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  • McDaniel plays through blood, sweat, tears

    Grant County High School senior soccer player Terry McDaniel doesn’t have the height or build of many soccer players, but one thing he has is heart.

    The effort he puts out in the games is something that Braves soccer coach David Schmitt would like to transfer to the rest of the team.

    “It’s really satisfying and I wish I could bottle that energy and fire of Terry and give that to everyone else,” he said.

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  • Lady Bearcats spoils W’town senior night

    Considered by some of the Williamstown volleyball players to be their primary rival, the Walton-Verona Lady Bearcats spoiled senior night Sept. 22, winning in two sets.

    For Williamstown’s three seniors, Tiffany Foley, Carlie Fossitt and Sara Strickland, it was a night to remember their playing careers at Williamstown.

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  • Grant using new eWarrant system

    A new system will allow Grant County law enforcement to issue and arrest people on warrants quicker than ever before.

    Attorney General Jack Conway recently announced the implementation of an electronic warrant management system (eWarrants) in the 15th Judicial Circuit, which includes Grant, Carroll and Owen counties.

    There are now 101 Kentucky counties utilizing eWarrants, which facilitates the sharing of information among all law enforcement concerning active warrants in jurisdictions throughout the state.

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